Chevron
12 Dec
Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Business Unit, Jim Swartz, says the massive opportunities in the oil and gas industry can only be harnessed by engendering economic development with the appropriate government legislation, policies, and regulations. Speaking at a panel session during the 2024 edition of the Practical Nigeria Content Forum organised…
27 Nov
A Chevron employee and prominent businessman, Mr Samuel Ekerenam, has been abducted by gunmen in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The incident occurred last weekend around 10:00 p.m. as Ekerenam closed his business, Hephzibah Shopping Mall, located on Afaha Uqua Obok-Idim road. During the attack, Ekerenam’s driver was tragically shot and killed at the scene. His…
18 Oct
The NNPC Limited –Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV) has announced a major oil discovery through the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well. Located within Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) 49 in the shallow offshore area of the Western Niger Delta, this discovery marks a significant boost to Nigeria's energy sector. The area falls…
17 Oct
The people of Omadino community in Warri South, Warri South-West, and Warri North local government areas of Delta State have kicked against the ongoing employment policy of oil firm Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), stating that it is not in their interest. The community has sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking the Federal Government’s…
24 Sep
Oil giant, Chevron, on Tuesday warned job seekers in Nigerians against the activities of racketeers, who are demanding benefits with the promise of employment in the organisation. The organisation, in a release, said false recruitment information is being circulated in several media and online channels advertising job positions in the company and offering job slots…
9 Sep
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) announced that they have concluded the conversion of the five assets into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) terms. NNPC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, said the conversion is in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions of transiting…
28 Aug
A Multinational oil company, Chevron Nigeria Limited, has said it has supported the country's local content development with a $1 billion annual investment. Specifically, the company says it is creating avenues for Nigerians to be involved in its operations, both as employees and as contractors. This is even as it revealed that it has reduced…
2 Aug
US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil reported higher profits on Friday as it pointed to the benefits of its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, while earnings at rival Chevron dipped on lower refining results. ExxonMobil rode the contribution from Pioneer, a big player in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, to record oil…
21 May
The Chief Operating Officer of Houston-based Productivate Plus LLC, Remi Dairo, has achieved a historic milestone as he becomes the first Af
11 Apr
Organisers of the 19th Oil and Gas Games have started putting the finishing touches to the venues of the games inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, ahead of the teams’ arrival for the fiesta.
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